A dachshund dog is an amazing breed. It is considered too active, like a perpetual running motor. The pet will quickly become a faithful friend of the person. For the dachshund all around is interesting. the dog pursues everything that moves - demonstrating its own meaning of life. The dog perfectly suits a large family - the breed is independent, easily makes the right decisions, has an acute mind. They differ in charm, infinite devotion to the owner and even character.
In Germany, the dachshund is considered an old breed of dogs, specially bred for normal hunting for foxes and badgers. Selection took place in the 16th century in the lands of Southern Germany. For the basis of the breed were selected hounds, undersized, which were culled for hunting. From the hounds of the dachshund took a sonorous barking, clear scent and viscosity.
The Dachshund is primarily a hunting dog, designed to work in a burrow to catch a beaver, otter, badger. Among small breeds for hunting - the smallest, the most courageous and confident. This dog made thousands of hunters the best in the business, not even considering the dignity of other dogs, while remaining satisfied with the choice of the dachshund.